Desert Research Institute

Student Worker - Research Assistant, AI Modeling

Research Assistant

Undergraduate student in hydrology, data science, computer science, or related field; basic Python; time-series data handling; interest in hydrologic modeling or environmental data science.

Program Specialist I

1 year related experience; high school diploma; MS Office; Adobe Acrobat; office experience.

Graduate Research Intern

Graduate-level internship in optics and aerosol scattering; MS/PhD student; experience in optics, experimental methods; programming experience preferred.

Assistant or Associate Research Scientist, Software Architect/Software Engineer

Software Architect/Software Engineer

Minimum 4 years software development; 1 year software architecture; ability to integrate services; secure development mindset.

Building Technician, Plumber

High school diploma; certified plumbing/pipefitting apprenticeship and 2 years journey-level experience OR 5 years experience; Nevada journeyman plumber license or ability to obtain within 6 months; knowledge of plumbing/mechanical systems; safety; MS Office; CMMS; strong communication and teamwork.

Building Technician, HVAC/R

Building Technician

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years maintenance/repair experience or trade school; EPA 608 Universal Certification; read plans; safety knowledge; team-oriented.

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Nevada Robotics - Robotics Outreach Leader

Robotics Outreach Leader

Part-time role leading educator robotics and drone outreach; requires bachelor’s in education and at least 2 years of classroom teaching; proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Graduate Research Assistant, PhD

Graduate Research Assistant

PhD student assistantship; bachelor's degree required; GPA 3.0; enrolled in UNR/physics or engineering; 6 grad credits; laser/optics experience preferred.

Title	Location	Date
Student Worker - Research Assistant, AI Modeling Part Time Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Onsite	Apr 30, 2026
Program Specialist I Full Time · $50K · 1+ YOE Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Graduate Research Intern Part Time · $49K-$54K/yr Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Apr 16, 2026
Assistant or Associate Research Scientist, Software Architect/Software Engineer Full Time · $85K-$116K · 4+ YOE Reno or Las Vegas · Hybrid	Reno or Las Vegas Hybrid	Apr 15, 2026
Building Technician, Plumber Full Time · $61K-$85K · 2+ YOE Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Mar 23, 2026
Building Technician, HVAC/R Full Time · $61K-$78K · 2+ YOE Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Mar 13, 2026
Nevada Robotics - Robotics Outreach Leader Part Time · $62K/yr · 2+ YOE Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Jan 16, 2026
Graduate Research Assistant, PhD Part Time · $27K Reno, Nevada, United States · Onsite	Reno, Nevada, United States Onsite	Aug 26, 2025

Activities	Environmental researchAtmospheric monitoringWater resource managementEducational outreachScientific data analysis
Headquarters	US
Industries	Research ServicesEnvironmental Services
Name	Desert Research Institute
Employees	500
Type	Non-Profit
Parent Company	Nevada System of Higher Education
Subsidiaries	Nevada RoboticsDRI Research Foundation
Tagline	Conducts environmental research and provides scientific resource management.
Founded	1,959
Website	dri.edu

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